Community Engagement Intern — Spring 2019

General Summary: The Community Engagement intern will assist the Community Engagement Director with a variety of tasks related to engagement and outreach for KERA’s special projects, children’s programming and grant-funded initiatives.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Track news reports/stories (education, health/science/technology)

Engage KERA audiences and identify new audiences through social media posts

Assist with administrative tasks relate to the community engagement department

Assemble data for grants and stewardship reports as directed

Assist with tracking data/metrics for special projects

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

KERA requires that the intern’s work earn credit or otherwise advance the student toward a degree, specific class or research project, and that a mentoring faculty member provide KERA with requirements the intern must meet to gain credit. The position is not paid, but KERA will work with the student and faculty member to ensure that the work provides valuable experience for the student.

Interns must be enrolled in a recognized learning institution as a full-time graduate or undergraduate student with freshman year completed. You should be able to work 12 to15 hours a week (unpaid) with availability between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., as well as occasional night/weekend events.

The position will begin in January 2019 and continue through the end of classes in Spring Term. Most of the work will be completed at the KERA station, 3000 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75201.

Must be able to assist with planning, organizing and carrying out multiple functions simultaneously

Graphic design experience is a plus

SCHEDULE

Available at least 12-15 hours per week. Schedule can be established to accommodate a student’s schedule. Interns typically work three- to four-hour shifts on the days they come into the station, and may also occasionally be asked to help with an event that takes place on an evening or a weekend.

BENEFITS TO THE INTERN

Hands-on work experience with event planning and community organizing

Exposure to a variety of positions in public media – TV, radio and digital

Academic credit

HOW TO APPLY

Please provide a 1) resume and 2) cover letter summarizing professional accomplishment and qualifications relative to the position. Please also state how you found out about this position. Submit this information as you prefer: